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I'm available to do test battles and the like, though it's normally better to organise a time in advance for me.

Hey Serebii, how you doing? Not sure how many of you guys from way back are out there, but just to let you know that I'm back, though I'm not sure how regularly I'll be on. Thanks for everything, and I hope I can continue to enjoy my time here!

I'm currently trying out the Outsiders Challenge. Your entire team must total less than 25% total usage (December 2012 Smogon statistics).
It's quite fun.

I HAVE QUIT COMPETITIVE POKEMON UNTIL X&Y

Originally Posted by Johnny Li

You can try to frame it with negative words like “taking a game too seriously,” but passion is passion. If you don’t have something you strive to be excellent at, then you aren’t living at all. Everyone should have something that he or she takes “too seriously.”

I'm doing OU, though I suppose it can be done for any tier that Smogon has stats for.
My team has an aggregate stat of ~20%. Medicham FTW!

I HAVE QUIT COMPETITIVE POKEMON UNTIL X&Y

Originally Posted by Johnny Li

You can try to frame it with negative words like “taking a game too seriously,” but passion is passion. If you don’t have something you strive to be excellent at, then you aren’t living at all. Everyone should have something that he or she takes “too seriously.”

You can try to frame it with negative words like “taking a game too seriously,” but passion is passion. If you don’t have something you strive to be excellent at, then you aren’t living at all. Everyone should have something that he or she takes “too seriously.”

Game 1: Sushi_Noodlez (5-0)I was using Baton Pass, and screwed up into a Whirlwind. He got me.

Game 2: OrbrunnerX (4-0)I actually brought a good team to this match, and earned the win.

Game 3: OrbrunnerX (3-0)IN THE FACE OF MONSTROUS HAX, CRITHAX, PARAHAX, AND MISS HAX, AND ALSO GENERIC HAX: I HAVE RISEN TO THE TOP! /overreaction

Final: OrbrunnerX (2-1)

Seriously, almost got haxed to death. Critted out my Reuniclus, Stone Edge miss killed my TTar very early on, and I don't remember who else died but it was quite a good match.
Anyway, good games Sushi, and good luck in your further War Team Trials! (except when you're facing me - You've used up your allotted luck there!)

Last edited by OrbrunnerX; 19th January 2013 at 12:25 AM.

I HAVE QUIT COMPETITIVE POKEMON UNTIL X&Y

Originally Posted by Johnny Li

You can try to frame it with negative words like “taking a game too seriously,” but passion is passion. If you don’t have something you strive to be excellent at, then you aren’t living at all. Everyone should have something that he or she takes “too seriously.”

Confirming. Those were fun, but I honestly thought those stupid Rotom misses lost me the first game. Good games regardless

Gotta love getting haxed out of a War Trial. I was worried it was gonna happen to me, lol. (Must not lead with Baton Pass next time...)

I HAVE QUIT COMPETITIVE POKEMON UNTIL X&Y

Originally Posted by Johnny Li

You can try to frame it with negative words like “taking a game too seriously,” but passion is passion. If you don’t have something you strive to be excellent at, then you aren’t living at all. Everyone should have something that he or she takes “too seriously.”

Hey Serebii, how you doing? Not sure how many of you guys from way back are out there, but just to let you know that I'm back, though I'm not sure how regularly I'll be on. Thanks for everything, and I hope I can continue to enjoy my time here!

Game 1: Sushi_Noodlez (5-0)I was using Baton Pass, and screwed up into a Whirlwind. He got me.

Game 2: OrbrunnerX (4-0)I actually brought a good team to this match, and earned the win.

Game 3: OrbrunnerX (3-0)IN THE FACE OF MONSTROUS HAX, CRITHAX, PARAHAX, AND MISS HAX, AND ALSO GENERIC HAX: I HAVE RISEN TO THE TOP! /overreaction

Final: OrbrunnerX (2-1)

Seriously, almost got haxed to death. Critted out my Reuniclus, Stone Edge miss killed my TTar very early on, and I don't remember who else died but it was quite a good match.
Anyway, good games Sushi, and good luck in your further War Team Trials! (except when you're facing me - You've used up your allotted luck there!)

confirm. i can't believe i lost that last one... i need more teams...

What is this?? Is this a Pokemon battle? Am I winning? I'll think I'll go stand here in this corner...

† I am a Christian and very proud of it! Copy and paste this into your sig if you are too.†

Oh, I know. And I'm not complaining. I just think it's comical the amount of insane hax I had to go through. Lol.

Originally Posted by sushi_noodles

confirm. i can't believe i lost that last one... i need more teams...

Eh, by the time that knowledge of your team's sets became really important in the last game, they'd already been revealed in that match...
My advantage in each (2nd and 3rd) match from knowing your team wasn't really enough to significantly impact the battle. However, it would have if we had been using different weathers - so, yes, you need more teams.
A fun hobby of mine involves going to the RMT Archive and picking out successful teams (Eriatarka is a personal favorite), editing them juuuust a bit (usually involving those extra 4-8 SPE EVs to trump the people who use those same sets) and taking them out on the ladder to see how they do 3 months after their prime.
Fun Fact: Swagsire is still relevant.

I HAVE QUIT COMPETITIVE POKEMON UNTIL X&Y

Originally Posted by Johnny Li

You can try to frame it with negative words like “taking a game too seriously,” but passion is passion. If you don’t have something you strive to be excellent at, then you aren’t living at all. Everyone should have something that he or she takes “too seriously.”

You can try to frame it with negative words like “taking a game too seriously,” but passion is passion. If you don’t have something you strive to be excellent at, then you aren’t living at all. Everyone should have something that he or she takes “too seriously.”

In other news, Tornadus-T is banned, in case no-one noticed and Keldeo, although it was voted on, is remaining in OU.

Hey Serebii, how you doing? Not sure how many of you guys from way back are out there, but just to let you know that I'm back, though I'm not sure how regularly I'll be on. Thanks for everything, and I hope I can continue to enjoy my time here!